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they also previously stated that msdn and technet would have the RTM on the 24th of july and look what happened to that.

No, that was just an indirect rumor. MS themselves never announced that date. They just said they expected RTM to partners in the last half of July and to Technet/MSDN "a few weeks" after RTM.

I believe Vista took two weeks from RTM to Technet/MSDN. If the pattern holds that would mean RTM likely declared this Thursday the 23rd or Friday the 24th.

It is interesting that the "partners" look to get it after Technet/MSDN. Sort of wonder if they're allowing some to play guinea pigs just in case. Suppose there could be something with different distribution methods too.

No, that was just an indirect rumor. MS themselves never announced that date. They just said they expected RTM to partners in the last half of July and to Technet/MSDN "a few weeks" after RTM.

I believe Vista took two weeks from RTM to Technet/MSDN. If the pattern holds that would mean RTM likely declared this Thursday the 23rd or Friday the 24th.

It is interesting that the "partners" look to get it after Technet/MSDN. Sort of wonder if they're allowing some to play guinea pigs just in case. Suppose there could be something with different distribution methods too.

The term "partners" in the Deliver to partners in the second half of July is also very misleading on their part...They could have meant that partners=OEMs in this case which enables their original statement to hold true...their wording can be very confusing and tricky at times

I agree, seems like M$ does this (makes their wording "hazy") on purpose... In general there was some good information in the latest Windows 7 team blog, but some of it could take on other meanings...like Zidane says...who exactly are these mysterious "partners" spoken of in the blog?? I want to know!!

I agree, seems like M$ does this (makes their wording "hazy") on purpose... In general there was some good information in the latest Windows 7 team blog, but some of it could take on other meanings...like Zidane says...who exactly are these mysterious "partners" spoken of in the blog?? I want to know!!

Official RTM Release Dates

TV season release dates, with no other infoI am looking for a website that tells you the air dates of seasons without giving you any other info.
Wiki offers this but there's unfortunately spoilers all over the rest of the page, which has bit me a few times.
Eureka (a Titles & Air Dates Guide) - This website is the closest thing I've...

Chillout Room

Do I have the Official IE 9 Release?Do I have the Official IE 9 Release?
About says 9.0.8112.16421
I'm getting occasional network disconnects, and I'm not sure why.
Only while browsing.

Browsers & Mail

No Official W7 RTM release Yet??Was waiting for W7 RTM all day, as I was hoping it would be released by this time.:)
Still no news that I can find :cry:
Anybody's best (knowledgeable) guess when it will be available:(